ATEN CS1953 User guide
CS1953
3-Port USB-C DisplayPort Hybrid
KVMP™ Switch
User Manual
CS1953 User Manual
Compliance Statements
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION INTERFERENCE
STATEMENT
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class
B digital service, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. Any changes or modifications made to this equipment
may void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy. If not installed and
used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will
not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
The device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this
equipment.
KCC Statement
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Industry Canada Statement
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
RoHS
This product is RoHS compliant.
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User Information
Online Registration
Be sure to register your product at our online support center:
International http://eservice.aten.com
Telephone Support
For telephone support, call this number:
International 886-2-8692-6959
China 86-400-810-0-810
Japan 81-3-5615-5811
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North America 1-888-999-ATEN ext 4988
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User Notice
All information, documentation, and specifications contained in this manual
are subject to change without prior notification by the manufacturer. The
manufacturer makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or
implied, with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any
warranties as to merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Any of
the manufacturer's software described in this manual is sold or licensed as is.
Should the programs prove defective following their purchase, the buyer (and
not the manufacturer, its distributor, or its dealer), assumes the entire cost of all
necessary servicing, repair and any incidental or consequential damages
resulting from any defect in the software.
The manufacturer of this system is not responsible for any radio and/or TV
interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this device. It is the
responsibility of the user to correct such interference.
The manufacturer is not responsible for any damage incurred in the operation
of this system if the correct operational voltage setting was not selected prior
to operation. PLEASE VERIFY THAT THE VOLTAGE SETTING IS
CORRECT BEFORE USE.
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Product Information
For information about all ATEN products and how they can help you connect
without limits, visit ATEN on the Web or contact an ATEN Authorized
Reseller. Visit ATEN on the W eb for a list of locations and telephone numbers:
International http://www.aten.com
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Package Contents
Check to make sure that all the components are in working order. If you
encounter any problem, please contact your dealer.
1 CS1953 3-Port USB-C DisplayPort Hybrid KVMP™ Switch
2 DisplayPort 1.2 cables
2 USB 3.0 Type-A to Type-B cables
1 USB Type-C cable
3 audio cables
1 remote port selector
1 power adapter (only applicable for the with-power-adapter option)
1 user instructions
Note: 4K video resolution needs the high quality DisplayPort Cable.
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Contents
Compliance Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii
User Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
Online Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
Telephone Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
User Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
Product Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi
Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
About this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x
1. Introduction
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Computers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
USB-C Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Operating Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
CS1953 Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
CS1953 Rear View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
CS1953 Top View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Buzzer Behavior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2. Hardware Setup
Cable Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Installation Diagram. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
3. Basic Operation
Port Switching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Manual Switching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Mouse Switching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Hotkey Switching. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Remote Port Selector Switching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Hot Plugging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Powering the Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Powering Off and Restarting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Port ID Numbering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Alternative Manual Port Selection Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
4. Hotkey Operation
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Port Switching. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Cycling Through the Ports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Going Directly to a Port. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Auto Scanning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Hotkey Setting Mode (HSM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Invoking HSM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Alternate HSM Invocation Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Alternate Port Switching Keys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Keyboard Operating Platform . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
List Switch Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
USB Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Keyboard Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Buzzer Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Hotkey Port Switching. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Firmware Upgrade Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Restore Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Power on Detection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Alternative Manual Port Selection Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Keyboard Emulation Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Mouse Emulation Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Mouse Port Switching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Specific PC Port Monitor Re-detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
N-Key Rollover Keyboard Supporting Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Switching Mode Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
HSM Summary Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
5. Keyboard Emulation
Mac Keyboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Sun Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
6. The Firmware Upgrade Utility
Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Starting the Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Upgrade Succeeded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Upgrade Failed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
7. Appendix
Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
International . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
North America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Hotkey Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Limited Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
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About this Manual
This User Manual is provided to help you get the mo st from your CS1953 unit.
It covers all aspects of installation, configuration and operation. An overview
of the information found in the manual is provided below.
Chapter 1, Introduction, introduces you to the CS1953. Its purpose,
features and benefits are presented, and its front, side, and back panel
components are described.
Chapter 2, Hardware Setup, describes how to set up your installation. The
necessary steps are provided.
Chapter 3, Basic Operation, explains the fundamental concepts involved
in operating the CS1953.
Chapter 4, Hotkey Operation, details all of the concepts and procedures
involved in the Hotkey operation of your CS1953 installation.
Chapter 5, Keyboard Emulation, provides tables that list the PC to Mac
and PC to Sun keyboard emulation mappings.
Chapter 6, The Firmware Upgrade Utility, explains how to use the
CS1953's firmware with the latest available versions.
Appendix, which provides specifications and other technical information
regarding the CS1953.
Note:
Read this manual thoroughly and follow the installation and operation
procedures carefully to prevent any damage to the unit or any connected
devices.
The product may be updated with features and functions added, improved
or removed since the release of this manual. For an up-to-date user
manual, visit http://www.aten.com/global/en/
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Conventions
This manual uses the following conventions:
Monospaced Indicates text that you should key in.
[ ] Indicates keys you should press. For example, [Enter] means to
1. Numbered lists represent procedures with sequential steps.
♦ Bullet lists provide information, but do not involve sequential steps.
>
press the Enter key. If keys need to be chorded, they appear
together in the same bracket with a plus sign between them:
[Ctrl+Alt].
Indicates selecting the option (on a menu or dialog box, for
example), that comes next. For example, Start
open the Start menu, and then select Run.
Indicates critical information.
>
Run means to
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Introduction
Overview
The CS1953 3-Port USB-C DisplayPort Hybrid KVMP™ Switch combines
KVM switch with DisplayPort video interface, one USB-C device and 2-port
USB 3.1 Gen 1 hub. The DisplayPort interface provides 4K DCI @ 60 Hz
resolution that displays the most vivid high-definition images available while
producing premium sounds. In addition, the CS1953 provides USB-C device
power delivery 3.0 standard for power supply to the USB-C device.
The CS1953 allows users to access two DisplayPort computers and one USBC device from a single USB keyboard and USB mouse. In addition to the front
panel pushbuttons, remote port selector, and mouse port-switching
functionality, the CS1953 offers hotkeys to help switch ports and configure
device settings. A Power On Detection feature also ensures that if one
computer is powered off, the CS1953 will automatically switch ports to the
next powered-on computer.
With a built-in USB 3.1 Gen 1 hub, the CS1953 provides SuperSpeed 5 Gbps
transfer rates to all connected USB peripherals. The unit’s independent
(asynchronous) switching feature, allows the KVM focus to be on one
computer while the USB peripheral focus is on another computer. This
eliminates the need to purchase a separate USB hub or stand-alone peripheral
sharer – such as a print server, modem splitter, etc.
Featuring an unbeatable combination of ultra high 4K resolutions, a next
generation USB 3.1 Gen 1 hub and enhanced, user-friendly operations, the
CS1953 delivers the latest innovations in desktop KVM switching technology.
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Features
One USB keyboard, mouse and one DisplayPort monitor control two
DisplayPort computers, one USB-C device and share two USB peripherals
Provides USB Power Delivery 3.0 for USB-C device charging up to 45W
Supports superior video quality – up to 4K DCI (4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz)
Computer selection via pushbuttons, hotkeys, mouse
selector
Built-in 2-port USB 3.1 Gen 1 hub with SuperSpeed 5 Gbps data transfer
rates
Supports DisplayPort Alternate Mode (DP Alt Mode) which enables the
USB connection to carry DisplayPort signals
Supports Console keyboard emulation/bypass feature
Supports Console mouse emulation/bypass feature
Independent switching of KVM, USB peripheral, and audio focus
Multilingual keyboard mapping - supports English, Japanese, French, and
German keyboards
Supports HD Audio
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2
, and remote port
3
1
DisplayPort 1.24 compliant; HDCP 1.4 compliant
Power on detection – if a computer is powered off, the CS1953
automatically switches to the next powered-on computer
DisplayPort Dual-Mode technology (DP++) supports HDMI and DVI
signals via a DisplayPort-to-HDMI/DVI DP++ adapter
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Hot pluggable – add or remove computers without powering down the
switch
Sun and Mac keyboard support and emulation
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Auto Scan Mode for monitoring all computers
Firmware upgradeable
Supports N-key Rollover
Bus-powered
8
7
(NKRO) – permits collision-free keying
Note: 1. An additional power adapter is needed on the CS1953 for USB-C
device charging to work.
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2. Mouse port switching is only supported under mouse emulation
mode with a USB 3-button mouse wheel.
3. HD audio through DisplayPort channel cannot be switched
independently.
4. For DisplayPort compliant display device, make sure to configure
the device setting to be compatible with DisplayPort 1.2 to avoid
compatibility issue.
5. DisplayPort Dual-Mode technology (DP++) does not require an
active adapter for most single display setups. Active DisplayPort
adapters are recommended if you are unsure of the video source’s
DP++ compatibility.
6. PC keyboard combinations emulate Mac keyboards. Mac
keyboards only work with their own operating system.
7. N-key Rollover supports up to 15 simultaneous keystrokes.
8. The unit can be bus-powered by the connected KVM sources via
USB ports. See Powering the Unit, page 15.
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Requirements
Console
One DisplayPort monitor capable of the highest possible resolution
A USB mouse
A USB keyboard
Speakers
Computers
The following equipment must be available on each computer:
One DisplayPort port
A USB Type-A port
An audio port
USB-C Device
The following equipment must be available on the USB-C device:
A USB-C port
An audio port
Note: For video output to work through a USB-C port, the device must
support DP Alt Mode.
Cables
To guarantee video quality, we recommend using only ATEN DisplayPort
KVM cables which are certified by the VESA Compliance Program.
Note:
The quality of the display is affected by the quality of the cables.We
recommend the total length from the source to the monitor to not exceed 3
meters (1.5 meters between the PC and the KVM switch. 1.5 meters
between the KVM switch and the monitor). If you need additional cables,
please contact your dealer to purchase ATEN approved cables.
If you are using DisplayPort cables that are only DP 1.1 compliant, make
sure the DisplayPort EQ setting of the monitor is set to auto or DP 1.1.
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Operating Systems
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1 3
Windows
Mac
Linux
Components
CS1953 Front View
No. Component Description
Chapter 1. Introduction
1 remote port selector
jack
2 audio jack Your main console speakers plug in here
3 USB 3.1 Gen 1
peripheral port
The remote port selector plugs in here.
Note: The speakers plugged into this jack have priority over those
plugged into the rear panel.
USB peripherals (printers, scanners, drives etc.) plug into this port.
This USB 3.1 Gen 1 port features 5 Gbps data transfer rates for
compatible USB peripherals.
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CS1953 Rear View
No. Component Description
1 grounding terminal The grounding wire used to ground the switch attaches here.
2 4K resolution switch Switches between 4K60 and 4K30 resolution for USB-C device
3 console ports section The cables from your keyboard, mouse, monitors, and speakers
4 USB-C port The cables that link the switch to your USB-C device plug in here.
5 power jack The power adapter cable plugs into this jack.
6 audio jack Your console speakers plug in here.
7 USB 3.1 Gen 1
peripheral port
8 KVM ports sections The cables that link the switch to your computers plug in here. Each
connected to CPU 3.
4K60: The CPU 3 provides 4K @ 60Hz resolution and USB 2.0
data transfer rate.
4K30: The CPU 3 provides 4K @ 30Hz resolution and USB 3.1
Gen1 data transfer rate.
plug in here. Each connector is marked with an appropriate icon to
indicate itself.
This KVM port section is comprised of a speaker jack, and USB-C
connector.
Note: The speakers plugged into the front panel have priority over
those plugged into this jack.
USB peripherals (printers, scanners, drives etc.) plug into this port.
This USB 3.1 Gen 1 port features 5 Gbps data transfer rates for
compatible USB peripherals.
KVM port section is comprised of a speaker jack, USB Type-B port
and one DisplayPort connector.
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No. Component Description
1 LED status panel The LEDs will light to indicate its mode and status:
Audio KVM USB
KVM
Lights DIM ORANGE to indicate that the computer attached to
the corresponding port is connected (online).
Changes to BRIGHT ORANGE to indicate that the computer
attached to its corresponding port is the one that has the KVM
focus (Selected).
Flashes to indicate that the computer attached to its corresponding port is being accessed under Auto Scan mode.
All LEDs flash together to indicate Firmware Upgrade Mode is in
effect.
USB
Lights GREEN to indicate that the computer attached to its corresponding port is the one that has access to the USB peripherals.
Audio
Lights GREEN to indicate that the audio is being outputted from
the corresponding port(s).
2 port selection
pushbuttons
For manual port selection (see Manual Switching, page 13):
Press a switch for less than two seconds to bring the KVM, USB
hub, and audio focus to the computer attached to its correspond-
ing port.
Press a port selection pushbutton for longer than two seconds to
only bring the KVM focus to the computer attached to its corre-
sponding port.
Press a port selection pushbutton twice to bring the audio focus
to the computer attached to its corresponding port.
Press port selection pushbuttons 1 and 3 simultaneously for 2
seconds to start Auto Scan Mode (see Auto Scanning, page 21).
Press port selection pushbuttons 2 and 3 simultaneously for 2
seconds to perform a Keyboard/Mouse reset. (see USB Reset,
page 24).
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